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Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) in 2015

CO2 emissions (total) for each country in 2015, ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).

Summary

In 2015, China ranks #1 with 10,750 Mt CO2e. That is 2.1 times United States in second place (5,133 Mt CO2e). The top five are China, United States, India, Russian Federation and Japan. Together the top 10 account for 70.2% of the total across the 203 countries listed. The median across all 203 is 10.3 Mt CO2e; Tuvalu is last at 0 Mt CO2e.

#1
China · 10,750 Mt CO2e
Median
10.3 Mt CO2e
Coverage
203 countries
Data year
2015
Last updated
2026-11-14
Top 10: CO2 emissions (total)Bar chart of the top 10: 1. China 10,750; 2. United States 5,133; 3. India 2,278; 4. Russian Federation 1,757; 5. Japan 1,233; 6. Germany 784.9; 7. Korea, Rep. 643.8; 8. Iran, Islamic Rep. 629.5; 9. Saudi Arabia 611.5; 10. Canada 574.4.China10,750United States5,133India2,278Russian Federation1,757Japan1,233Germany784.9Korea, Rep.643.8Iran, Islamic Rep.629.5Saudi Arabia611.5Canada574.4
Top 10: CO2 emissions (total) (Mt CO2e). Bar chart of the top 10: 1. China 10,750; 2. United States 5,133; 3. India 2,278; 4. Russian Federation 1,757; 5. Japan 1,233; 6. Germany 784.9; 7. Korea, Rep. 643.8; 8. Iran, Islamic Rep. 629.5; 9. Saudi Arabia 611.5; 10. Canada 574.4.
CO2 emissions (total) over time, top 5China: 2,550 in 1991 to 10,750 in 2015; United States: 4,939 in 1991 to 5,133 in 2015; India: 646.4 in 1991 to 2,278 in 2015; Russian Federation: 2,394 in 1991 to 1,757 in 2015; Japan: 1,172 in 1991 to 1,233 in 2015.02,7205,4418,16110,881199120032015ChinaUnited StatesIndiaRussian FederationJapan
CO2 emissions (total) over time, top 5 (Mt CO2e). China: 2,550 in 1991 to 10,750 in 2015; United States: 4,939 in 1991 to 5,133 in 2015; India: 646.4 in 1991 to 2,278 in 2015; Russian Federation: 2,394 in 1991 to 1,757 in 2015; Japan: 1,172 in 1991 to 1,233 in 2015.
Share of the total: CO2 emissions (total)China 31.0%; United States 14.8%; India 6.6%; Russian Federation 5.1%; Japan 3.5%; All others 39.1%31%15%39%

China 31.0%United States 14.8%India 6.6%Russian Federation 5.1%Japan 3.5%All others 39.1%

Share of the total: CO2 emissions (total), as a share of 203 countries. China 31.0%; United States 14.8%; India 6.6%; Russian Federation 5.1%; Japan 3.5%; All others 39.1%.

Full ranking

Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) in 2015, 2015
RankCountryCO2 emissions (total) (Mt CO2e)
1China10,750
2United States5,133
3India2,278
4Russian Federation1,757
5Japan1,233
6Germany784.9
7Korea, Rep.643.8
8Iran, Islamic Rep.629.5
9Saudi Arabia611.5
10Canada574.4
11Brazil517.9
12Indonesia512.4
13Mexico490.4
14South Africa462.3
15United Kingdom415.9
16Australia400.6
17Türkiye367.8
18Italy353.7
19France332.2
20Poland305.8
21Thailand281.5
22Spain271.5
23Malaysia252.9
24Egypt, Arab Rep.239.4
25Ukraine226.1
26United Arab Emirates206.9
27Kazakhstan202.8
28Viet Nam200.8
29Argentina196.2
30Pakistan178.3
31Venezuela, RB175.9
32Netherlands169.4
33Algeria164.6
34Iraq137.9
35Nigeria118.5
36Qatar114.1
37Philippines113.2
38Czechia108.3
39Uzbekistan107.6
40Belgium102.4
41Kuwait95.6
42Colombia86.2
43Bangladesh85.4
44Chile84.4
45Romania80.3
46Oman79.3
47Greece69.5
48Israel68
49Turkmenistan67.9
50Austria67.4
51Morocco61.1
52Belarus59.2
53Singapore55.2
54Peru54.9
55Libya54.5
56Portugal51.7
57Bulgaria49.9
58Norway48
59Hungary47.5
60Finland46
61Hong Kong SAR, China44.2
62Ecuador43.3
63Sweden42.9
64Switzerland40.2
65Ireland37.6
66Trinidad and Tobago36.8
67New Zealand35.4
68Slovak Republic34.5
69Azerbaijan34.5
70Denmark34.1
71Bahrain33.5
72Angola33.1
73Korea, Dem. People's Rep.32.7
74Tunisia30.7
75Cuba29.4
76Syrian Arab Republic28.1
77Lebanon26.9
78Jordan25.6
79Dominican Republic23.9
80Sudan21.6
81Estonia21
82Bosnia and Herzegovina20.8
83Bolivia20
84Myanmar19.7
85Sri Lanka19.7
86Mongolia18
87Croatia18
88Kenya17
89Guatemala17
90Ghana15.6
91Slovenia14.3
92Yemen, Rep.14.3
93Lithuania13.7
94Ethiopia13.5
95Tanzania13.2
96Zimbabwe12.7
97Puerto Rico (US)12.1
98Côte d'Ivoire11.3
99Honduras10.8
100Georgia10.6

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About the top 10

#2 United States

United States ranks #2 on this list with 5,133 Mt CO2e.

Capital
Washington, D.C.
Continent
North America
Income group
High income
Population
341.78 million people (2025)
GDP
US$30.77 trillion (2025)
GDP per person
US$90,027 (2025)
Life expectancy
78.9 years (2024)
Urban population
80.2% of population (2025)

Largest cities: New York metropolitan area, New York City, Chicago.

Also ranks #1 in gdp (current us$) · #1 in health expenditure per capita · #1 in imports of goods and services.

Full country profile Weather in New York (Purr Weather)

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Source and method

CO2 emissions (total) for each country in 2015, ranked from highest to lowest.

Source: The World Bank, indicator EN.GHG.CO2.MT.CE.AR5. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.

The World Bank: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e): EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission (via World Development Indicators)

Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission; International Energy Agency (IEA).

Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.